Oud 50 vs Galactic Shadow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Oud 50Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Galactic ShadowChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Oud 502/4
Galactic Shadow2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Galactic Shadow
- Sillage & projection
- Galactic Shadow
- Value for money
- Oud 50
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud 50
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud 50Strings of ErrorsGalactic ShadowSubhi KhalilbayovWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 16%Had 1%Want 83%
2.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate89%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
25%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGalactic Shadow
SillageGalactic Shadow
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud 50Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody90%
oud80%
rose70%
animalic60%
balsamic50%
amber100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
woody77%
animalic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Turkish RoseTaif Rose
Heart
Malaysian OudChinese OudThailand OudOpoponaxLabdanumYlang-YlangIncenseTobacco
Base
Guaiac WoodSandalwoodoak mossLeatherMuskJava vetiver oil
Top
Fruity NotesTurkish RoseIris
Heart
NutmegYlang-YlangAmbergrisLeather
Base
TobaccoHoneyAmberHayIncenseSandalwoodMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Incense and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer29
Fall57
Winter100
Day20
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,253
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#72,978
PerfumerSubhi Khalilbayov
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOud 50Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotStrings of Errors launched Oud 50 in 2024 as an intensive woody aromatic composition for men and women. The formula centers on a rich combination of Malaysian, Chinese, and Thailand ouds, lifted in the opening by Turkish rose and Taif rose. Opoponax resin, incense, and unlit tobacco leaf form a warm heart that anchors…
Reviews →Galactic Shadow is a bold oriental vanilla fragrance that centers on a heavy amber and honey profile. It opens with bright fruit and iris before settling into a warm, leathery heart. This unisex scent works well for cooler weather or formal evening events where you want a heavy, long-lasting presence on the skin.
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Oud 50 or Galactic Shadow?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud 50 is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Galactic Shadow is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Oud 50 for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Galactic Shadow for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Which lasts longer, Oud 50 or Galactic Shadow?
Galactic Shadow lasts longest (Galactic Shadow 100/100, Oud 50 83/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud 50 or Galactic Shadow?
Galactic Shadow projects furthest (Galactic Shadow 100/100, Oud 50 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud 50 and Galactic Shadow smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Incense and Tobacco.
Is Oud 50 or Galactic Shadow better for summer or winter?
Oud 50 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud 50 and Galactic Shadow?
Oud 50 has top notes of Turkish Rose and Taif Rose, heart notes of Malaysian Oud, Chinese Oud, Thailand Oud and Opoponax, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, oak moss and Leather. Galactic Shadow has top notes of Fruity Notes, Turkish Rose and Iris, heart notes of Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang, Ambergris and Leather, a base of Tobacco, Honey, Amber and Hay.
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